- Relationship concerns
- Trauma and abuse
- Values and purpose
About Barbara
Dr. Barbara Wasowska is an LCPC licensed in Maryland with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health. People often come for help with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, career questions, and life purpose concerns.
She uses direct conversation and practical strategies during sessions. Sessions focus on clarifying what matters now and on small steps that can reduce overwhelm. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and attachment-based work to address thoughts, feelings, and patterns that get in the way.
Barbara emphasizes clear, respectful dialogue. She listens for recurring patterns in relationships and for ways emotional reactions relate to past experiences. Sessions include skill practice, reality-based planning, and attention to how values influence next steps.
Her experience includes helping people cope with midlife shifts, aging and geriatric issues, immigration-related stress, and medical challenges such as cancer. She also works with people facing compassion fatigue and the effects of prolonged stress.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Maryland. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that align with what matters. It helps people who feel stuck decide what they want to move toward despite difficult thoughts or emotions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete strategies to test unhelpful thoughts and to change behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape present patterns. It can be useful when intimacy, trust, or recurring relationship conflicts are central concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. This collaborative process guides whether more ACT, CBT, attachment-focused work, or a mix will be used.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to continue consistent check-ins after a major life change. It can allow shorter follow-ups, sessions that avoid travel time, and the ability to schedule around work or medical appointments.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, career transitions, and life purpose concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses direct conversation, skill practice, and practical planning, drawing on ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment, and client-centered approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adult clients on a range of emotional and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC licensed in Maryland and provides services from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.